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February 20, 1984 · Piper PA-28-J3A5D PA-28-J3A5 · N83382
Mountaindale, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Mountaindale, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-J3A5D PA-28-J3A5
Tail Number
N83382
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA84FA058
THE ACFT CRASHED DURING AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH TO HILLSBORO AIRPORT. WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT BELOW A VERY LOW OVERCAST SKY CONDITION PRIOR TO IMPACT. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE STABILATOR FAILED IN OVERLOAD BEFORE THE POINT OF MAIN IMPACT. ANALYSIS OF RADAR DATA PRESENTED A PICTURE OF CHANGING ACFT SPEED AND DESCENT RATES BEFORE THE ACFT CRASHED INTO HILLY TERRAIN.
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THE ACFT CRASHED DURING AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH TO HILLSBORO AIRPORT. WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT BELOW A VERY LOW OVERCAST SKY CONDITION PRIOR TO IMPACT. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE STABILATOR FAILED IN OVERLOAD BEFORE THE POINT OF MAIN IMPACT. ANALYSIS OF RADAR DATA PRESENTED A PICTURE OF CHANGING ACFT SPEED AND DESCENT RATES BEFORE THE ACFT CRASHED INTO HILLY TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:55 PST
Nearest AirportHillsboro (11nm NW)
Runway12
Runway Length6600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-J3A5D PA-28-J3A5
Tail NumberN83382
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-J3A5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:48
Weather SourceWFAC